Why I Support Terre des Hommes, the Leading Swiss Organization for Children’s Rights
Today, November 20th, is World Children’s Day. It felt like a good time to publish this article I’ve been preparing for the past few months. To set the context, we need to go back about two years. This blog was starting to get
Behind the Scenes of Watchmaking, at the Surface of Watch Parts: Estoppey-Addor
To the casual watch collector, the name Estoppey-Addor might not sound familiar. But for those in the know, it stands as one of those companies that make the intricate world of watches even more captivating. Although the Bienne-based family business, established 144 years
Bringing Rolex Retail (and More) Back to Bienne: A Conversation with Cédric Schiess, Founder of Art du Temps
parked outside the museum that hosts, almost secretly, the largest public Rolex collection in the world. A few hundred meters away from where the first ever Rolex watches were made, I crossed the road and walked into Art du Temps, the brand new
Time for Padel: The Story Behind Certina’s Strategic Move
Full disclosure: I’m a fan of Certina, a brand I’ve often recommended to friends and family, especially when looking for a great Swiss watch at an affordable price. That’s why, when I realized I was sitting next to its CEO, Marc Aellen (above),
The Omega JFK Wore on His First Day As President Is Also, It Seems, The One He Wore on His Last
When I wrote about John Kennedy’s Omega last year, I was not expecting to revisit the topic just eighteen months later. The elegant yellow gold rectangular timepiece, gifted by his friend Grant Stockdale, is famous for its presence on the newly elected President’s
What You See Is Watch You Get — A Design Conversation with Manuel Romero, co-Founder of White
”In watchmaking, the devil is only in the detail. A watch is made only of details. When we say shorten an indice by two tenths of a millimeter, it’s not for the sake of it. It’s because it matters. You can see the
Interview with Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Tissot
When you love watchmaking cities, a visit to Le Locle is always a treat. And if you are heading to its most prominent watch company, Tissot, to meet the CEO, Sylvain Dolla, well, you know it will be memorable. Sylvain Dolla, previously at
The Patek Philippe “Rare Handcrafts 2024” Exhibition Through the Eyes of a Collector
Heviloupe is one of my favorite accounts on Instagram. I especially enjoy the captions, full of solid watch knowledge and personal anecdotes from its author, Luigi. Over the years, the Zurich-based collector has become a close friend of Time Files. For the first
One Stroke at a Time: The Life and Passion of Nathalie Jean-Louis, Hand Beveller and Movement Decorator
Nathalie Jean-Louis likes to do things with utmost precision. Her work -- hand beveling and decorating high-end watch movements -- but also everything else. She has built her career with a calm yet powerful determination and explains her choices with words as carefully
The New Rolex History Book the (French-speaking) Watch World Is Talking About
After reviewing several watches, and even a film, I am about to add a third string to my bow of impostures and share my thoughts on a book I just finished. You have been warned and should only keep on reading at your
